Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Port Melbourne Pier. Coloured postcard. Weir collection."Port Melbourne Pier"postcards, george and edith weir, port melbourne pier, weir collection, postcards -- melbourne (vic.)

Picture postcard, unused: Railway Pier in B&W, overprinted in red 'Port Melbourne Pier'. Shows rail lines, P.S. Ozone at wing pier, two passenger steamships at pier (one German, one White Star)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - railway pier

port melbourne, pier, immigration, ships

It is more likely that this postcard depicts Williamstown railway pier as the pier does not have the curve to the west characteristic of Railway PierPostcard purporting to be of Railway Pier with passenger liners berthed on each side c1900-1914'Port Melbourne Pier'piers and wharves - railway pier

Picture postcard 'Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne' 1904. Tinted photo on grey background. Penny stamp and Daylesford address on back, message beside picture on front.'6/5/04 Arrived home safe. (illegible initial)'transport - shipping, piers and wharves - railway pier

Small sepia photograph depicting the Beach of Port Melbourne. In the baclground we can see the sitar works.port melbourne, beach, station pier, fan album

Black and white image of the Port of Melbourne.melbourne, port, railway

Varnished halftone reproduction printed in sepia ink of photograph of Railway Pier viewed towards shore - three steamers and one sailing ship, trains shown in centre, and crowds of people. Early 1900s. Original had been overprinted in white with '8. PORT MELBOURNE PIER', and the initials 'R.J.'piers and wharves - railway pier

Gatehouse, Station Pier, Port Melbournemelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, station pier gatehouse

Purchased on Ebay for $15.90 in 2012Picture postcard of ' Railway Pier, Port Melbourne c.1900. Colourful tinted photo showing two large ships each with barges beside them plus one tug. Also an engine & many railway carriages, with people standing about . Unused as no writing on the reverse.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - railway pier

Sepia photograph of Railway Pier Port Melbourne. Prior to WWI. Photo shows two Mail boats and Paddle Steamer "Ozone". Enlargement of a postcardpiers and wharves - railway pier

Photo owned by Hegarty/Gardiner family since 1925.Photograph of USS Oklahoma at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne - July 1925. While rear of photo shows "Seattle" it is believed that the ship should be USS Oklahoma.piers and wharves - princes pier, uss oklahoma

B & W photograph of three adults and two children in a rowing boat with Station Pier, Port Melbourne, in the background. One other child stands in the water.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, families, recreation - boating

Collected by Alison Kelly whilst caretaker at the Mission to Seamen building during 1987-91, and donated to the PMH&PS in 1995.Black and white postcard of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. Paddlesteamer 'Ozone' is shown on the left and one each White Star and P&O liners are laying at the pierpiers and wharves - railway pier, alison kelly

Collected by Alison KELLY when she was caretaking the Missions to Seamen Building 1987-90.One of four postcards of various locations in Port Melbourne. Hand coloured postcard - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne held in an oval frame by a kangaroo on left and a kookaburra at lower right C1914.piers and wharves - railway pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, parks and gardens

A set (10) of postcards from historic photographs produced by John Hoskin, trading as Great Southern Card Publishing, Australia, 2015-16. Railway Pier, Port Melbourne c 1890.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - railway pier

Collected by Alison Kelly when she was caretaking the Missions to Seamen Building 1987-90.One of six postcards, mostly various angles and times of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. Hand tinted view of east side of Railway Pier, two steamers, one paddlesteamer and train at right.piers and wharves - railway pier

Both photographers were concerned about heritage places soon to be demolished or altered. Printing of the postcards was paid for by Port Melbourne Council. From a set of nine colour postcards featuring heritage places on the Port waterfront. Images by Alison KELLY (nos 4-9) and James LAURITZ (nos 1-3) 1991 03. Sunset over Station Pier, Port Melbournepiers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - lagoon pier, beacons, built environment, transport - ferries, missions to seamen, james lauritz, alison kelly, abel tasman

Collected by Alison Kelly when she was caretaking the Missions to Seamen Building 1987-90.One of six postcards, mostly various angles and times of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. Hand Coloured postcard - Railway Pier viewed out into Bay. Three vessels at pier, two paddle steamers, train in foreground and ships in Bay.piers and wharves - railway pier